Ormonde building collapse The death toll in the Ormonde building collapse has risen to eight. Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo, says rescue and recovery operations resumed Tuesday morning after being suspended on Monday night. She says one person remains unaccounted for. “Recovery operations have commenced for three missing individuals who have been located,…
FILE | Businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe appears before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Murder-accused businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe and his co-accused, Michael Tau, Tiego Mabusela, and Musa Kekana, will appear again in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court today for the centralisation of dockets. Molefe and the three face charges related to the murders of Oupa…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu addresses the media in Midrand on June 19, 2025. Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says several political parties have shown interest in the Mayibuye National Consultation Process. Shivambu is addressing a media briefing in Midrand, Johannesburg. Shivambu says, “More than 10 represented political parties…
[File Image] AmaZulu King, MisuZulu kaZwelithini 2 minutes Cultural expert Dr Gugu Mazibuko from the University of Johannesburg has stated that Zulu customs do not accommodate divorce. She made these remarks in response to AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s recent court filing seeking to divorce one of his wives. However, Mazibuko also points out that divorce…
1 minute Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks will be laid to rest this Sunday in Wellington, Boland, following his sudden passing last Wednesday at age 37. The former rugby star suffered a fatal heart attack, having battled a heart condition since 2015. Hendricks made his Test debut in 2014, earning 12 caps for South Africa and…
EFF members in East London to show support to their leader Julius Malema. The pre-sentencing proceedings for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema have been moved to a bigger courtroom due to capacity challenges at the East London Regional Court. Judge Twanette Olivier is expected to preside over pre-sentencing proceedings on Friday. Scores of…
Chief Albert Luthuli. 2 minutes A Durban man has testified in the re-opened inquest into the death of African National Congress (ANC) leader Inkosi Albert Luthuli that he was told by a relative that one of his uncles saw Luthuli being assaulted next to a stationary train on the rail line at Groutville in 1967….
File: Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring. 1 minute Mamelodi Sundowns have their work cut out for them going into tonight’s CAF Champions League second leg final against Pyramids FC in Cairo. Sundowns conceded an away goal in the dying minutes of the first leg at Loftus Versfeld last weekend and know they have to…
Mpumalanga transport officials inspect burnt out Putco buses 1 minute Bus operator Putco says it’s ready to resume full operations on Monday following an arson attack at various depots in Mpumalanga last week. According to police a group of unknown armed suspects targeted several depots in the province, setting a total of 51 buses alight….
The scene of the fatal accident A head-on collision has claimed the life of a four-year-old girl and left several others injured. The crash, which occurred near Trafford Road in Pinetown, Durban, involved two vehicles and brought emergency services rushing to the scene. Rescue teams, including ALS Paramedics and the eThekwini Fire Department worked tirelessly…
